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City-Data.com crime index in Peoria, AZ compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Peoria, AZ

The 2022 crime rate in Peoria, AZ is 129 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.9 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 59.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Peoria crime rate fell by 18% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 3 - a decrease of 5 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Peoria has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Peoria, AZ is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Peoria:

129.0
El Mirage:

170.8
Glendale:

327.3
Surprise:

101.1
Litchfield Park:

124.3
Phoenix:

395.1
Tolleson:

248.1
Avondale:

277.6
Paradise Valley:

117.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Peoria by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		9
(5.5)		6
(3.9)		2
(1.3)		9
(5.7)		4
(2.5)		2
(1.2)		1
(0.6)		2
(1.1)		4
(2.4)		3
(1.8)		4
(2.3)		3
(1.7)		8
(4.1)		3
(1.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		53
(32.2)		38
(24.7)		35
(22.4)		24
(15.2)		16
(9.9)		36
(21.9)		31
(18.2)		37
(21.2)		66
(39.8)		57
(33.5)		70
(40.1)		68
(38.1)		80
(41.1)		62
(31.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		88
(53.5)		66
(42.8)		56
(35.8)		77
(48.6)		59
(36.5)		60
(36.4)		64
(37.6)		85
(48.6)		78
(47.0)		68
(40.0)		83
(47.5)		73
(40.9)		60
(30.8)		53
(26.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		169
(102.8)		172
(111.6)		208
(133.1)		186
(117.5)		175
(108.3)		146
(88.6)		186
(109.3)		226
(129.3)		266
(160.3)		260
(152.8)		250
(143.2)		327
(183.2)		346
(177.8)		268
(135.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,122
(682.6)		867
(562.7)		1,088
(696.3)		929
(586.7)		717
(443.6)		607
(368.5)		648
(380.7)		645
(369.0)		533
(321.3)		519
(305.0)		438
(250.9)		431
(241.5)		421
(216.4)		370
(187.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		3,302
(2,009)		3,380
(2,194)		3,360
(2,150)		3,478
(2,196)		2,906
(1,798)		2,510
(1,524)		2,516
(1,478)		2,804
(1,604)		2,615
(1,576)		2,505
(1,472)		2,592
(1,485)		2,037
(1,141)		2,185
(1,123)		2,120
(1,071)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		446
(271.3)		383
(248.6)		326
(208.6)		266
(168.0)		207
(128.1)		182
(110.5)		205
(120.4)		260
(148.7)		237
(142.9)		217
(127.5)		243
(139.2)		215
(120.5)		275
(141.3)		244
(123.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		8
(4.9)		14
(9.1)		6
(3.8)		7
(4.4)		7
(4.3)		3
(1.8)		11
(6.5)		12
(6.9)		7
(4.2)		6
(3.5)		9
(5.2)		9
(5.0)		7
(3.6)		5
(2.5)
City-Data.com crime index223.2209.7209.3203.9158.7144.2144.3161.6179.8163.3167.7154.9157.3129.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Arizona and other state lists, there were 113 registered sex offenders living in Peoria, Arizona as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Peoria is 1,453 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


When are crimes committed in Peoria, AZ?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Peoria:

115.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Peoria:

153.7
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Peoria:

153.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Peoria:

140.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Peoria:

133.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Peoria:

148.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Peoria:

112.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Peoria:

92.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Peoria:

86.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Peoria:

87.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Peoria:

109.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Peoria:

109.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Peoria:

109.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Peoria:

121.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Peoria:

128.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Peoria:

137.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Peoria:

124.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Peoria:

117.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Peoria:

109.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Peoria:

120.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Peoria:

123.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Peoria:

145.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Peoria:

153.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Peoria:

164.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Peoria:

176.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Peoria:

168.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Peoria:

166.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Peoria:

197.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Peoria:

252.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Peoria:

278.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Peoria:

259.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Peoria:

277.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Peoria:

332.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Peoria:

376.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Peoria:

371.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Peoria:

416.1
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 286 (189 officers - 166 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.97
Arizona average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 297 (197 officers - 173 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.10
Arizona average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 286 (201 officers - 176 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
Arizona average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 278 (196 officers - 170 male; 26 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
Arizona average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 288 (192 officers - 165 male; 27 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
Arizona average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 275 (184 officers - 159 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.05
Arizona average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 283 (187 officers - 164 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.10
Arizona average:

1.90

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 275 (180 officers - 160 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.09
Arizona average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 273 (179 officers - 161 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
Arizona average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 280 (186 officers - 168 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Arizona average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 273 (183 officers - 165 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Arizona average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 279 (184 officers - 163 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.19
Arizona average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 287 (184 officers - 164 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.12
Arizona average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 280 (186 officers - 169 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.23
Arizona average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 261 (170 officers - 155 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
Arizona average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 241 (166 officers - 152 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
Arizona average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 230 (159 officers - 148 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
Arizona average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 201 (141 officers - 129 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.07
Arizona average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 199 (138 officers - 125 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.09
Arizona average:

2.00

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Peoria, AZ
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Zip codes: 85351, 85373, 85387.

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